On October 9th of 2025, the Washington Nationals are at home, after failing to miss the playoffs yet again. The franchise is undergoing a major transition, with Paul Toboni taking over as President of Baseball Operations.
Howie Kendrick’s time with the Washington Nationals — and perhaps his entire career — is wrapped up in one moment. Fresh off selection as the National League Championship Series in 2019, he and the Nationals were seeking the franchise’s first World Series championship.
Howie Kendrick previously hinted at continuing to play baseball past the 2020 season, but the 2019 World Series hero has announced the end of his MLB career after 15 seasons.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick was set to retire after this season, but now he isn't sure he wants to after suffering a hamstring injury that ended his year.